2009 Additions to the Central High Museum Collection

In 2009 the following items were added to Central High Museum's growing permanent collection:

Photographs

Civil War Photograph - Caption reads "Saxe and Randolph, Virginia" (Soldiers have been identified as Union Army troops from Elliot City in Howard County, Maryland. Decatur Dorsey, one of only sixteen African-American soldiers honored with the Medal of Honor, is pictured in the photograph.) Photograph of Mrs. Zena Wilson Jeffress, Mrs. Hassie H. Hubbard and Mrs. Dorthula H. Wright donated by Nancy Carwile A large photograph of Central High School

Research Materials and Publications

Information regarding African-Americans in the Virginia General Assembly from 1865-1895 Newspaper article on Mrs. Zena Wilson Jeffress Mrs. Zena Wilson Jeffress's obituary Biography of Mrs. Zena Wilson Jeffress written by Dr. Nancy Carwile

Museum Artifacts & Collectibles

Certificate awarded to Nancy Carwile for her service as an Independent Contractor on the 2001-2002 Academic Review Team  A copy of the play Our Town that was formerly part of The Central High School Library collection - donated by the Central Middle School Library The Central High Class of 1962 donated a plaque to the museum which was presented at the Alumni Association banquet in May 2009. Corporal Leroy A. Whitlow's U. S. Army metals for his service in Vietnam from January 8, 1968 - August 15, 1968